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Hingston Name Meaning

English: variant of Hinkson .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kingston, Winston, Hinton, Langston, Winton, Kington, Hogston

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Where is the Hingston family from?

You can see how Hingston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hingston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hingston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 52 Hingston families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Hingston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hingston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hingston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hingston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hingston. 59% of Hingston men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labourer
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hingston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hingston. For the veterans among your Hingston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hingston lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hingston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hingston in 1962 was 72, and 69 in 2004.

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